In the study, published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, the researchers proposed the existence of a spectrum syndrome comprising a core anxiety disorder and four related domains, for which they have coined the term ALPIM:

M = Mood disorders (major depression, Bipolar II and Bipolar III disorder, tachyphylaxis. Two thirds of patients in the study with mood disorder had diagnosable bipolar disorder and most of those patients had lost response to antidepressants).

Bipolar III is cyclothymia, a “milder” form of bipolar than bipolar II.

Well, there won’t be treatment in the near future as in a pill or something . ( well you never know so we can at least hope ) But the interesting thing to me is the implied genetic connections among these seemingly separate issues. I have long noted that mostly everyone I meet with fibromyalgia has a history of at least depression and often headaches as well as anxiety, etc. The laxity of joints is really very very interesting. But it seems to really cement the genetic theme and thus no pill in the near future is likely imo. I will follow this as more info comes out. I mentioned it to my pcp just today.

This ALPIM syndrome….all I can say is that it sounds awful, but knowledge is power when it comes to these maladies. I’m very glad you researched it and that you’re sharing such cutting -edge information with us!!